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IGU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
11,270 mi
18,137 km · 9,793 nm
22h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 11,270 miles (18,137 km, 9,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Foz Do Iguacu and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to KIJ?
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